This route captures the essence of the 1992 Stock. The sound pack for this route is legendary—the high-pitched whine of the DC traction motors accelerating out of Shepherd's Bush is authentic to the point of being unnerving. The route includes the surface section through Leyton, offering scenic above-ground driving.
| Route | Train | Why it’s interesting | |-------|-------|----------------------| | Bakerloo Line (Harrow & Wealdstone → Elephant & Castle) | 1972 Tube Stock | See the sharp curve into Piccadilly Circus – real drivers call it “the corkscrew.” | | Circle Line (Edgware Road → Edgware Road full loop) | C69/C77 Stock | Notice how the same station appears twice (High Street Kensington vs. Gloucester Road) – a quirk of London’s disjointed signalling zones. | | Northern Line (High Barnet → Morden via Bank) | 1995 Stock | The long tunnel section under the Thames near London Bridge has a hidden emergency crossover you can spot in the developer view (Shift + F3). | | Central Line (Ealing Broadway → Hainault via Woodford) | 1992 Stock | The “Hainault loop” features Britain’s only surviving stretch of tube line with four parallel tracks (Woodford → Hainault). | london underground openbve
The strongest selling point for OpenBVE’s London Underground content is the trains. Developed by passionate community groups (most notably the sites BVE4 and BVE Cornwall), the traction is incredible. This route captures the essence of the 1992 Stock
Try the “Two Stops in One Signal” run on the Circle Line:
From Baker Street to Great Portland Street – the real headway can be as low as 90 seconds. In OpenBVE, see if you can: The simulation is not dead; it is evolving
The simulation is not dead; it is evolving. Developers are currently working on:
Arguably the most detailed route available. This massive route includes the complex bifurcation at Camden Town. You can choose to drive via Charing Cross or Bank. The scenery includes authentic 1995 Stock, detailed station canopies at Highgate, and the long, fast run through the tunnels under Hampstead Heath.
This route captures the essence of the 1992 Stock. The sound pack for this route is legendary—the high-pitched whine of the DC traction motors accelerating out of Shepherd's Bush is authentic to the point of being unnerving. The route includes the surface section through Leyton, offering scenic above-ground driving.
| Route | Train | Why it’s interesting | |-------|-------|----------------------| | Bakerloo Line (Harrow & Wealdstone → Elephant & Castle) | 1972 Tube Stock | See the sharp curve into Piccadilly Circus – real drivers call it “the corkscrew.” | | Circle Line (Edgware Road → Edgware Road full loop) | C69/C77 Stock | Notice how the same station appears twice (High Street Kensington vs. Gloucester Road) – a quirk of London’s disjointed signalling zones. | | Northern Line (High Barnet → Morden via Bank) | 1995 Stock | The long tunnel section under the Thames near London Bridge has a hidden emergency crossover you can spot in the developer view (Shift + F3). | | Central Line (Ealing Broadway → Hainault via Woodford) | 1992 Stock | The “Hainault loop” features Britain’s only surviving stretch of tube line with four parallel tracks (Woodford → Hainault). |
The strongest selling point for OpenBVE’s London Underground content is the trains. Developed by passionate community groups (most notably the sites BVE4 and BVE Cornwall), the traction is incredible.
Try the “Two Stops in One Signal” run on the Circle Line:
From Baker Street to Great Portland Street – the real headway can be as low as 90 seconds. In OpenBVE, see if you can:
The simulation is not dead; it is evolving. Developers are currently working on:
Arguably the most detailed route available. This massive route includes the complex bifurcation at Camden Town. You can choose to drive via Charing Cross or Bank. The scenery includes authentic 1995 Stock, detailed station canopies at Highgate, and the long, fast run through the tunnels under Hampstead Heath.